Debra Bealer, Mba, Cia Email & Phone Number

Bethlehem, PA, US

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

• Initiated Asana (Cloud based work management tool) Best Practice Team and led Finance team implementation allowing for increased cross-functional workflow management and reduced in-person meetings.
• Implemented Smartsheet solution for the Capital Expenditure Requisition process resulting in approval reduction from 3 weeks to 24-48 hours.
• Streamlined monthly closing process by incorporating a consolidated checklist to help ensure all journal entries, accrual reviews, account analysis and financial reporting activities are performed to meet 5-day close.
• Facilitated process mapping activities and procedure creation for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Payroll functions improving employee knowledge base and training resources.
• Partnered with Payroll Manager and leadership to implement Ultimate Software (HR/Payroll System) according to scheduled, resulting in Payroll and Human Resource data consolidation from three systems, including.
• Implemented Petty Cash Policy and Procedure across five U.S. locations improving reporting timeliness, site ownership, and reducing loss potential.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Directed external contractors, interns, peers and staff for timely completion of organization wide SOX 4040 testing, along with financial and system implementation audits and SOC1 report management and evaluation, to.
• Facilitated collaboration efforts with United Kingdom (UK) and Kentucky (KY) affiliates on SOX policies, procedures, issues evaluation and reporting, as well as joint audit projects, within allotted resources and.
• Innovated and streamlined efforts to reduce Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance (SOX) testing hours by 40% compared to prior year (2015/2014).
• Managed SOX scoping and issue evaluation activities resulting in being identified as an “insight generator” and “trusted advisor” for PPL Services (includes all shared services for PPL, such as Treasury, Controller.
• Maintained and reported on Audit department operating budget, including development of allocations and supporting documentation improving departmental understanding of expectations and organizational requirements.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Initiated and implemented consolidation of quarterly survey tool used by PA to incorporate KY users resulting in administrative reduction of 20%.
• Led SOX quarterly audit testing activities, including developing and presenting quarterly Internal Audit results to Senior Leadership, as well as providing oversight and feedback to peers.
• Oversaw Audit/non-Audit fee quarterly review, related SEC 10K and proxy reporting, and implemented process improvements reducing administrative time by 30%.
• Performed various financial audits from risk assessment through final reporting to management, including obtaining agreement with recommendations and providing support and guidance to summer intern.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Managed accounting and reporting activities for PPL Energy Services – Mechanicals (twelve companies), PPL Renewables, PPL Infrastructure, PPL Land Holdings and PPL Solutions, including preparing monthly journal.
• Implemented and facilitated creation of a web based collaboration site (SharePoint) utilized by the PPL Energy Services – Mechanical Controllers (16) to submit monthly reporting and communicate policies and procedures.
• Assisted with PPL Global acquisition in 2011 by processing journal entries and performing detailed financial reporting reviews.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

• Coordinated communication of newly developed and updated corporate SOX guidance through business-line assigned Controls Leaders and facilitated monthly meetings with Controls Leaders and Corporate Audit Services.
• Assisted Manager - SOX to create and update management reports and supporting materials to communicate SOX results and process improvement initiatives.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Accounting

Minor, Certificate, Information Systems

Bs, Business Administration

Graduated Cum Laude

Business Administration

As, Accounting/Business Adminstration

Class Treasurer, Graduated with Honors